Governance, Risk & Compliance Coordinator

Shire of Cloncurry; Cloncurry Shire; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing Provided

Five weeks annual leave with 17.5% LEA

Monthly RDOs (13 per year)

Personal Leave (Sick)

Locality Allowance

Superannuation

Job summary

Shire of Cloncurry is seeking an experienced Governance & Risk Coordinator to join our Corporate Services team. This role strengthens governance, compliance and risk management across departments to support sound decision-making, accountability and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Shared Services Manager, you will coordinate governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, policies, and internal controls while supporting audits and regulatory obligations to improve organisational performance.

Qualifications

• Experience developing governance frameworks, policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing and reviewing governance frameworks, policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Coordinating strategic and operational risk management processes, including risk registers, assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Managing internal audit coordination and providing secretariat support to Council’s Audit & Risk Committee.
• Monitoring legislative and regulatory compliance, identifying risks and recommending corrective actions.
• Administering governance processes relating to public interest disclosures, right to information, privacy, complaints and fraud prevention.
• Maintaining statutory registers and contributing to corporate reporting, planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Education

Business Administration or Law degree

Job description

Shire of Cloncurry is seeking an experienced Governance & Risk Coordinator to join our Corporate Services team. This role strengthens governance, compliance and risk management across departments to support sound decision-making, accountability and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Shared Services Manager, you will coordinate governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, policies, and internal controls while supporting audits and regulatory obligations to improve organisational performance.